Notable lake · Otero, New Mexico
Mitchell Dam
Mitchell Dam is a lake in Otero, New Mexico.
Mitchell Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mitchell Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mitchell Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.09897, -105.98860. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mitchell Dam
- University Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alameda Park Zoo · sanctuary · Otero · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cathey Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · attraction · Otero · ~51 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Monument · park · Otero · ~59 km · Must-see
- White Sands National Park · sanctuary · Otero · ~60 km · Must-see
- Weed Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Otero · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~67 km · Must-see
- Salinas Peak · viewpoint · Sierra · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tullarosa Falls · waterfall · Otero · ~3 km
- Tularosa Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~5 km
- Coyote Peak · viewpoint · Otero · ~11 km
- Round Mountain · sanctuary · Otero · ~14 km
- Round Mountain Historical Marker · park · Otero · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mitchell Dam
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~121 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~121 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~123 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~140 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~140 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam South Dam · lake · Chaves · ~149 km · Must-see
- Two Rivers Dam North Dam · lake · Chaves · ~149 km · Must-see
- Nogal Dam Number Two · lake · Otero · ~21 km
- Shields Dam · lake · Otero · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mitchell Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mitchell Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mitchell Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mitchell Dam?
Nearby: University Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Alameda Park Zoo (sanctuary, 28 km), Cathey Peak (viewpoint, 46 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 48 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 50 km), White Sands National Monument (attraction, 51 km).
Is Mitchell Dam worth visiting?
Mitchell Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Mexico on Spotwander.